Ryan

Ryan Meaning & Origin

About Ryan
The name Ryan is of Irish origin and means "little king" or "illustrious." It is derived from the Irish surname Ó Riain, which was originally a patronymic surname meaning "descendant of Rian." The name Ryan carries connotations of leadership, strength, and nobility, reflecting its royal associations.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ryan are male.

Ryan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.76% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/raɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ryan in Braille

Here's how to represent Ryan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ryan in braille

How to Spell the Name Ryan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ryan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ryan in sign language

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